
Netflix stock tanked on Friday after a Wall Street analyst downgraded the streaming video giant to the equivalent of a sell rating.
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Netflix stock tanked on Friday after a Wall Street analyst downgraded the streaming video giant to the equivalent of a sell rating.
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Netflix stock declined 11% on Thursday morning, after investors raised concerns about Netflix's future growth following its second-quarter earnings report.
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Netflix stock fell after the video streamer disappointed investors with soft Q3 guidance and reduced disclosures.
Investors continued to punish Netflix on Friday after the company’s second-quarter earnings failed to ease concerns about weak viewer engagement and slowing growth. While the streaming giant reported solid second-quarter revenue and profit, it forecast a third-quarter revenue gain that would be its smallest year-on-year increase of any quarter since late 2023. Netflix also said it would shift to releasing its closely-watched viewership report annually, rather than twice a year.
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Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) shares dropped around 9% in pre-market trading on Friday after the streaming company issued third-quarter revenue and earnings guidance that came in below Wall Street forecasts, prompting renewed concerns about its near-term growth outlook. Third-quarter guidance falls short of expectationsNetflix expects third-quarter earnings of $0.
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Netflix's shares tumbled 9.2% before the bell on Friday following another weaker-than-expected earnings forecast from the streaming major, deepening doubts about its ability to sustain growth momentum. While the company has gone beyond its traditional subscription-driven model, relying on advertising, live content and price hikes to boost revenue per user, it has been locked in a battle for user attention with traditional media such as Walt Disney and social media such as YouTube. "The story lacks excitement," said Jeffrey Wlodarczak, analyst at Pivotal Research Group.
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<body><p>STORY: :: Netflix </p><p>Netflix stock plunged close to 9% in after-hours trading on Thursday after it forecast third-quarter revenue and earnings below Wall Street targets.</p><p>The streaming giant said it expected close to $12.9 billion in revenue from July through September, lower than analyst estimates.</p><p>For the just-ended quarter, revenue totaled just under $12.6 billion, roughly in line with projections.</p><p>In its quarterly letter to shareholders, Netflix said that its financial performance "remains solid" and that it's on track to meet objectives for the year. </p><p>The company said it would cut its twice-yearly release of a viewing-hours report to once a year from January to "keep the focus on our primary financial metrics — revenue and operating profit."</p><p>It stopped publishing quarterly subscriber numbers in 2025.</p><p>Netflix is facing competition from all corners of the entertainment industry, from traditional media companies to mobile viewing apps.</p><p>The firm is working to grow with advertising, live events and video games. </p></body>
Netflix highlights long-term growth through subscriptions, pricing and ads despite short-term investor concerns over slower quarterly momentum.
Netflix shares sank nearly 9% after issuing third-quarter revenue guidance below Wall Street's $13 billion estimate.
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The streaming giant's earnings estimates were in line with expectations, but weaker revenue and below-consensus guidance weighed on investor sentiment.
Netflix missed Wall Street's target for second-quarter revenue and guided lower than views for Q3. Netflix stock fell in extended trading.
Netflix said Thursday its second-quarter profit grew thanks to new membership signups and price increases, which “had gone well and as expected.” Netflix earned $3.4 billion, or 80 cents per share, in the March-June period. For the current quarter, Netflix is forecasting revenue growth of about 12%.
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